# Pdf Split — MCP tool `findutils:pdf_split`

Take a selection of pages out of a PDF into a new one. Pages are given as 1-based numbers and ranges, such as "1,3,5-8", and come out in the order written. Input and output are base64-encoded PDFs. Pages are copied as they are — nothing is re-rendered or re-encoded.

- Category: documents
- MCP server: https://mcp.findutils.com/ (Streamable HTTP, no API keys, 120 req/min per IP)
- REST endpoint: POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/pdf-split/execute (no API keys, 60 req/min per IP)
- Network tool: fetches a fixed, hard-coded public upstream (never a private host).
- Reference page: https://findutils.com/mcp/pdf-split/
- Same tool on the other surface: https://findutils.com/api/pdf-split/

## Connect

```bash
claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/
```

Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findutils": {
      "url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/"
    }
  }
}
```

## Call the tool (verified example)

```bash
curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "pdf_split",
      "arguments": {
        "pdf": "JVBERi0xLjcK",
        "pages": "1"
      }
    }
  }'
```

## Input schema

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `pdf` | string | yes | The base64-encoded PDF to take pages from. |
| `pages` | string | yes | Pages to keep, 1-based: "1,3,5-8". Order is preserved. |

Example arguments (verified):

```json
{
  "pdf": "JVBERi0xLjcK",
  "pages": "1"
}
```

## Also a REST endpoint

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/pdf-split/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "pdf": "JVBERi0xLjcK",
    "pages": "1"
  }'

# Parameter schema
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/pdf-split
```

Full REST reference: https://findutils.com/api/pdf-split/ · OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://findutils.com/api/openapi.json

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